A's repeat in AL West clinch 5-0 win over Rangers
The Oakland Athletics clinched back to back AL West titles with a 5-0 victory over the Texas Rangers as injuries tested the club. Jose Canseco hit a two run homer and Mike Moore threw seven innings of one hit ball to seal the win amid a challenging season.
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Giants win NL West as Reds beat Padres in 13 innings
San Francisco clinches the division after a 1-0 loss to the Dodgers and a 2-1 Cincinnati win over San Diego in extra innings. Will Clark praises the team’s resilience as Cincinnati’s Tommy Helms receives a playoff share. Giants prepare for the League Championship Series against the Chicago Cubs starting Oct. 4. Dodgers’ Tim Belcher locks down his eighth shutout with 11 strikeouts. Pirates beat Cardinals 1-0 behind Doug Drabek’s four-hitter. Braves top Astros 5-4 on Adonis McDowell’s ninth-inning homer. Phillies edge Mets 5-3 amid a bench-clearing brawl after a late hit.
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Bush cheers Cubs NL East title and playoff hopes
President George Bush called the Cubs 3-2 win over the Expos to clinch the NL East “fantastic” and said he might attend a playoff or World Series game. The Cubs clinched Tuesday while Bush, a Yale baseball alum, spoke in the Oval Office.
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